Day 1: Arrive Christchurch
On arrival at Christchurch Airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel. (Selfdrive passengers collect your rental car for your exclusive use until the end of the tour package).

Day 2 : Christchurch - Kaikoura
After Breakfast travel north to Kaikoura .this morning is free for an optional Whale Watching tour by boat.

Day 3 : Kaikoura - Nelson
Early morning, take intercity coach to Nelson.

Day 4 : Nelson
This is a free day for you to pursue your own activities.

Day 5 : Nelson - Greymouth - Franz Josef
For coach passengers, board a local bus for your direct transfer to Franz Josef. For Self Drivers, cross the Hope Saddle to Kawatiri Junction before entering the Buller Gorge and following the Buller River to Westport. View the amazing Pancake Rock formations at Punakaiki and then on to Greymouth, nestled on the banks of the Grey River. Continue southwards by coach along the coast to reach Westland National Park and the glacier region.

Day 6 : Franz Josef
This is a free day for you to pursue your own activities.

Day 7 : Franz Josef - Queenstown
Depart this morning through the South Westland Heritage Park and across the rugged Haast Pass and Lake Wanaka. This afternoon’s travel is through the Kawarau Gorge to reach Queenstown.

Day 8 : Queenstown
This is a free day to pursue your own activities. Queenstown offers jet boating, lake cruises, bungy jumping, rafting, horse riding, gondola rides

Day 9 : Queenstown
This is a free day to pursue your own activities. Queenstown also offers Lord of the ring tours and full day Milford Sound Cruise Tour

Day 10 : Queenstown - Mount Cook - Christchurch
This morning travel over the Lindis Pass to reach Mt Cook around lunch time. A rare opportunity to take an optional scenic flight to view Mt Cook’s snow fields and glaciers. We continue through to Christchurch.

Day 11 : Depart Christchurch
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight (Self-drive passengers return your car directly at the airport).